The Wilson County Commissioners Court is headed to alternate dispute resolution with the Floresville Economic Development Corp. (FEDC), following a unanimous vote by the commissioners at their Aug. 27 meeting.

County Attorney Russell Wilson recommended the commissioners either take this step or pursue litigation against the FEDC for ongoing non-compliance issues at the El Rancho Grande Industrial Park on F.M. 537. The park has been a bone of contention for the Wilson County Development Review Committee, which required that the corporation perform tasks at the park including the completion of a drainage study, the installation of roads, and the installation of a turning lane on F.M. 537.

Wilson said despite this, the corporation continues to sell property at the park, and allow construction of buildings there. On May 8, FEDC Executive Director Jesse Perez told the committee that drainage studies -- which are necessary to determine whether the proposed development at the park will have any negative impact to those downstream -- would be completed in 30 days. The county has received no correspondence that would indicate that the studies have been performed.

•Presented plaques to Dennis Hale of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office and former Wilson County Jail cook Grace Roth upon their retirements.

•Met in closed session with Howard Berger and Library Director Nicki Stohr regarding property negotiations related to the possible expansion of the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library. No action was taken and no further information was made public as of press time Aug. 27.

•Witnessed as tokens of recognition were presented to Wilson County Sheriff Joe D. Tackitt Jr. and Pct. 1 Commissioner Albert Gamez Jr. by Fire Chief Ed Schriber and Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Shirley Schriber of the Eagle Creek Volunteer Emergency Services. The Schribers are retiring after more than 20 years of service Aug. 31.

•Set Oct. 8 as the date of a public hearing related to a takings impact assessment of regulating leased housing parks -- cabins -- as subdivisions.

Your Opinions and Comments

But Turbo, Floresville has the Non-Event Center and will have the Sports Complex, if the FEDC can stay out of jail long enough, and tons of debt to go with the corrupt city council. What more could a major job creator ask for.

This is what you do if you are a member of the FEDC. You go to towns like Seguin and find out things like how they landed a caterpillar engine factory. Places like that employee people,and those people shop and eat at restaruants, ... More ›

This is what you do if you are a member of the FEDC. You go to towns like Seguin and find out things like how they landed a caterpillar engine factory. Places like that employee people,and those people shop and eat at restaruants, and pay taxes at stores and restaurants that go into the county, then you make more improvements and attract bigger fish, and on an on. I dont even want to hear the word tourist around here. I dont care about sports. We need real jobs. This is what ecomomic development is all about.

Commissioners should have learned from Jim Miller's playbook. Take them to court they fold. End of story. Crooks do not like to be put under oath. Even when their oath means nothing. It is long past time to quit handling these ... More ›

Commissioners should have learned from Jim Miller's playbook. Take them to court they fold. End of story. Crooks do not like to be put under oath. Even when their oath means nothing. It is long past time to quit handling these people with kid gloves. Why arbitrate when they have not complied with the law?

On May 8th the Kernel told them the drainage study would be done in 30 days. Its now almost 4 months, what are the commissioners waiting on to bring the heat on the Kernel? He doesnt have the money to pay for the study or roads, ... More ›

On May 8th the Kernel told them the drainage study would be done in 30 days. Its now almost 4 months, what are the commissioners waiting on to bring the heat on the Kernel? He doesnt have the money to pay for the study or roads, so how does he plan on paying for the sports complex, not too mention all the other money they owe? We need someone to bring some heat on this clown, he obviously has no clue how to manage the budget of the FEDC, get rid of him now.

This is yet another thumb of the nose from the City/FEDC to the County. They have absolutely no intention of coming into compliance. And I bet you dollars to donuts that whatever is decided at a mediation will eventually have ... More ›

This is yet another thumb of the nose from the City/FEDC to the County. They have absolutely no intention of coming into compliance. And I bet you dollars to donuts that whatever is decided at a mediation will eventually have to wind up in court anyway.
Issues like THESE are what cost the City money in legal expenses. Blatant disregard for the citizenry. Turn lanes? Hmph! Safety not a concern. Drainage? The City already shows that it has no interest in water issues.